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Archibald CAMERON

Regimental number2388
Place of birthForbes, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address'Kalundah', Tullamore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Mr John Cameron, 'Kalundah', Tullamore, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 September 1917
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood, Belgium
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialButtes New British Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row A, Grave No. 10), Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
156
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Lilo CAMERON. Native of Forbes, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2900 Pte John CAMERON, 2nd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters, returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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